Do You Carry Spare Gasoline in the Trunk?
I know there is always the remote possibility of a problem (fire/explosion) but I carry 5 gallons on my road trips.
Had to use it twice:
Once on a remote highway in Mexico where I was still 15-20 miles from the next town. This was because the gas stations were just too far apart.
Another time downtown Los Angeles about 100 yards from the off-ramp I planned on using for my next fuel stop. This was while still trying to figure out the accuracy of the fuel gauge.
Another time without having carried any extra fuel, my spouse was following me in remote Mexico again and I ran out of fuel just after having passed by a road-side stand that was selling fuel from five and ten gallon plastic containers. She went back and returned about five minutes later with the gas vendor. Had to pay a premium price, of course.
I know there is always the remote possibility of a problem (fire/explosion) but I carry 5 gallons on my road trips.
Had to use it twice:
Once on a remote highway in Mexico where I was still 15-20 miles from the next town. This was because the gas stations were just too far apart.
Another time downtown Los Angeles about 100 yards from the off-ramp I planned on using for my next fuel stop. This was while still trying to figure out the accuracy of the fuel gauge.
Another time without having carried any extra fuel, my spouse was following me in remote Mexico again and I ran out of fuel just after having passed by a road-side stand that was selling fuel from five and ten gallon plastic containers. She went back and returned about five minutes later with the gas vendor. Had to pay a premium price, of course.
